Relationship to Dose of Triamcinolone Acetonide and Methylyprednisolone to Improvement in Subacromial Bursitis

Summary

It is currently unknown whether or not the improvement in pain and function related to a "steroid shot" for shoulder pain due to subacromial bursitis is important. This study seeks to determine whether 20 mg or 40 mg of either triamcinolone or methylprednisolone significantly affect improvement in shoulder pain 6 weeks after injection.

Timeline

Start

2014-09

Primary completion

2016-03

Completion

2016-03

Publications

• Carroll MB, Motley SA, Smith B, Ramsey BC, Baggett AS. Comparing Corticosteroid Preparation and Dose in the Improvement of Shoulder Function and Pain: A Randomized, Single-Blind Pilot Study. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2018 Jun;97(6):450-455. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000758.

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